tenth October 2024
It was to have been launched on November tenth and would have affected skiers and snowboarders heading to the mountains this winter. NEW
There have been considerations of giant border delays, however as soon as once more it has been postponed, to the short-term reduction of winter travellers and the UK ski business.
The European Union has introduced it’s delaying the fingerprint and facial scan verify system for non-EU residents at any EU border.
It has been pushed again but once more after Germany, France and the Netherlands mentioned the system wouldn’t at present work.
It’s reported there was no reside testing of the EU’s software program on the UK’s border methods.
The EU Dwelling Affairs Commissioner, Ylva Johansson, mentioned there was no timetable for its implementation, however it might be phased in.
“It’s clear that we’re not going to be prepared for the ten November,” added Ms Johansson.
“We can be going for a phased method, step-by-step.”
Fairly what this implies in practise for skiers and snowboarders this coming winter stays to be seen.
Right here at PlanetSKI now we have reported on the deliberate introduction and the way it would possibly have an effect on UK skiers and the broader business:
And the considerations from the most important EU nations that might doubtless result in an additional postponement:
The Entry/Exit System, EES, means non-EU residents, together with these from the UK following Brexit, might want to register biometric information on the EU border, slightly than getting their passport stamped.
The EES will apply to highway borders, airports, ports, prepare stations – together with Eurostar providers – and in any respect different exterior EU borders.
The EU Justice and Dwelling Affairs Council meets later this month to debate the subsequent stage within the rollout of EES.
The German inside ministry instructed the Reuters information company that Germany, France and the Netherlands weren’t able to introduce EES because the EU company in command of it, EU-Lisa, had not but made it secure sufficient.
The French inside ministry instructed Reuters EES should be ready correctly.
France border controls. Picture © PlanetSKI
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Right here on PlanetSKI we’ll hold you posted as it would have a big affect on journey to the mountains of Europe subsequent winter.
